Saturday’s win is the fourth time Al Ahly will lift the prestigious trophy in succession.
Five former champions are among the teams that secured their place in the quarter-finals.
Pyramids lost the match after missing a fourth penalty kick.
FIFA has ordered Egyptian club Smouha SC to pay Nigerian striker Junior Ajayi $70,000 after abandoning the player following an injury in 2022.
They edged out Tunisia’s Esperance 1-0 in Cairo on Friday night, to qualify 4-0 on aggregate.
Mamelodi Sundowns remain top of the group with seven points while Al Ahly picked their first point in two matches.
It paved the way towards the group stage of the premier continental club competition.
Al Ahly of Egypt trashed Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa 3-0 to win this year’s CAF Champions League at Casablanca, Morocco.
The Egyptian club players were warming up for the match before the Esperance fans went haywire and created chaos with Al Ahly fans.
“The players’ spirit and determination to please our fans are the secrets behind the bronze medal,” added El Shenawy.
